1/06/2011 @ 2:30PM

Slide Show: America's Best And Worst Job Markets

Best, No. 5: Oklahoma City, Okla.

Unemployment rate: 6.2%

Job-seekers per opening: 2.7

Oklahoma City was not hit as hard by the economic downturn as many other major cities. Retail and leisure jobs have been on the upswing, as well as professional services, according to Moody’s Economy.com. Energy and government-related jobs have historically bolstered Oklahoma City’s economy. Boeing plans to move 550 jobs to the metro area from LA by 2012.